a function of each state, mandated by federal law, to locate and refer individuals who might require special education.

is the agreement between two measures taken at the same time.

is the extent to which a measure accurately assesses what it is supposed to.

Describe the professional practices of special education teachers.

means the right and procedures that apply to deciding disagreements between parents and districts

is a piece of American legislation that ensures students with a disability are provided with a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) that is tailored to their individual needs.

variations within an individual; unique patterns of strengths and needs (variations in intelligence).

a group of people with different functional expertise working toward a common goal.

is the ability of a measure to predict future outcome.

instructional or behavioral strategies introduced by a general educator to assist students having trouble; designed to minimized inappropriate referrals for special education.

Progress monitoring is the frequent, ongoing assessment of a student’s progress toward the goals of an intervention.

a function of each state, mandated by federal law, to locate and refer individuals who might require special education.

refers to the degree to which a test is consistent and stable in measuring what it is intended to measure.

a teaching approach that accommodates the unique needs and abilities of all learners while eliminating unnecessary hurdles in the learning process

refers to the degree to which the test measures what it claims to measure.